Overview
- Crews placed the fourth horizontal arm of the 17‑metre cross crowning the Torre de Jesús, leaving only the top arm to complete the structure.
- Once the cross is finished, the basilica will reach 172.5 metres, retaining its status as the world’s tallest church and staying below Montjuïc as Gaudí intended.
- Each prefabricated arm spans roughly 4–4.5 metres and weighs about 12.8 tonnes, requiring crane lifts timed to safe weather after recent wind delays.
- The cross will measure 17 by 13.5 metres, clad in white enamelled ceramic and glass for a luminous, durable finish, with lighting aimed from surrounding towers.
- Next steps include installing the Agnus Dei sculpture by Italian artist Andrea Mastrovito and preparing for a June 2026 inauguration, with a papal attendance request awaiting a Vatican reply.